Simon Pitts Weatherman (1833 - 1921)

Born 19 Jan 1833 in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Julia Hannah (Bridger) Weatherman — married 12 Apr 1860 in Centerville, Linn, Kansas, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Sep 1921 at age 88 in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States

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Biography

Simon Pitts Weatherman was born 19 Jan 1833 in Sullivan County, Indiana to James Weatherman and Lucy Ann Pitts. He died 11 Sep 1921 in Idaho. He is buried in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. ^[1]

In 1840, Simon was one of seven siblings living in the household of his father James Weatherman in Sullivan County, Indiana. The 1840 Census record lists his father as participating in agriculture. Likely, Simon was being raised on a farm operated by his father.^[2]

In 1850, Simon lived in his father's household in Wright, Greene, Indiana (bordering Sullivan County, Indiana). Simon, his father, and his older brother are all listed as farmers. ^[3]

According to his obituary ^[4] Simon was one of the earliest settlers of Linn County, Kansas; arriving in 1859. He was school teacher and married one of his students: Miss Julia Bridger, daughter of the first merchant of Centerville Township. The young couple purchased a farm about 3 miles northwest of Centerville.

On 12 April 1860, Simon married Julia Hannah Bridger. By July 1860, Simon was living in Centerville, Linn County, Kansas Territory, with his young wife Julia. His occupation is listed as farmer.^[5] Simon and Julia lived and farmed in Centerville, Linn County, Kansas from 1860 until some time before 1875 (not listed in 1875 Kansas Census). He and his family were reported in Centerville in 1865^[6] and 1870.^[7]

Simon and Julia had twelve children, the first seven were born in Kansas and the last five were born in Idaho:

• William Marion Weatherman (died in infancy)
• Josiah Leander Weatherman
• Lucy Margaret Weatherman
• James Julius Weatherman
• Alberta Ann Weatherman
• Mary Adelia Weatherman
• Lillard Lester Weatherman
• Julia Hattie Weatherman
• Millie Myrtle Weatherman
• Ethel Bell Weatherman
• Arley Kate Weatherman
• Dolly Pearl Weatherman

In 1861, Simon served in the Union Army in the Civil War. He enlisted 2 Sep 1861 at Fort Scott, Kansas with the 6th Kansas Cavalry. He was discharged 3 Jan 1865 at Leavenworth, Kansas.^[8]

Before the birth of their daughter Julia in 1877, Simon and his family moved from Kansas to Idaho Territory. In 1880, Simon and his family lived in Marsh Basin, Cassia County, Idaho Territory. His occupation was listed as farmer. ^[9]

Simon served as Probate Judge in Cassia County in 1879, and from 1888 to 1892 and 1894 to 1898.^[10]

In 1900, Simon lived in Albion (formerly Marsh Basin), Cassia, Idaho with his occupation listed as farmer.^[11] The 1900 Census record reports years married as 30 which give a marriage date of 1870; however, as described above, Simon and Julia were married in 1860.

During his service in the Civil War, Simon contracted an illness described as "nephritis". By 1905, he was being treated for the long-term effects of this illness at the Sawtelle Veterans Home in California (formally the Pacific Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers). He was admitted Dec 1905 and discharged in Feb 1907. He was readmitted for two months in 1914.^[8]

In 1910, Simon and his wife Julia were living in Pocatello Ward 4, Bannock, Idaho. His household included his youngest daughter Pearl and her husband George S Dean.^[12] He owned his home and was living on his "Own Income".

Simon's wife Julia died in 1916. In the1920 Census, he was living in the Idaho State Soldiers Home in Boise, Ada County, Idaho and listed as widowed.^[13]

The Idaho Death Index lists his place date and place of death as 11 Sep 1921, in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States ^[14] According to his obituary, he died at his home in Pocatello.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43136756/simon-pitts-weatherman : accessed 13 December 2021), memorial page for Simon Pitts Weatherman (19 Jan 1833–11 Sep 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43136756, citing Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, USA ; Maintained by Bill E. Doman (contributor 46794701) .
2. ↑ 1840 United States Federal Census. Year: 1840; Census Place: Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 94; Page: 58; Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
3. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census. Year: 1850; Census Place: Wright, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 148; Page: 367b. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Mound City Republic; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1921; Publication Place: Mound City, Kansas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/421693693/?article=b942d933-7d93-4679-a990-504ac2b8f888&focus=0.6481877,0.46564785,0.804269,0.93806535&xid=3355
5. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census. Year: 1860; Census Place: Centerville, Linn, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_351; Page: 87. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
6. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1865 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1865_6; Line: 10.
7. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census. Year: 1870; Census Place: Centerville, Linn, Kansas; Roll: M593_438; Page: 26B. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1749, 282 rolls); Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
9. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census. Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Basin, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: 173; Page: 153C; Enumeration District: 013. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
10. ↑ https://www.cassiacounty.org/history-of-elected-officials
11. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census. Year: 1900; Census Place: Albion, Cassia, Idaho; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0034. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
12. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census. Year: 1910; Census Place: Pocatello Ward 4, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T624_221; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0034. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
13. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census. Year: 1920; Census Place: Boise, Ada, Idaho; Roll: T625_287; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 27. Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
14. ↑ Bureau of Health Policy and Vital Statistics. Idaho Death Index, 1911-51. Boise, ID, USA: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

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